Afghanistan: Additional allocation to ICRC Operations Budget Extension Appeal 2022
The ICRC is a key humanitarian actor in Afghanistan with over 30 years’ presence and experience. The response in 2022 focuses on the protection of civilians emphasizing on community based protection, providing and bolstering health services by making life-saving care and physical rehabilitation available, enabling communities’ access to obtain essential services and build their resilience, supporting authorities to improve living conditions of detainees and supporting the Afghan Red Crescent Society to strengthen its capacities.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Protection, access & security
|
01.01.2022
- 31.12.2022 |
CHF 2’000’000
|
- International Committee of the Red Cross
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Cross-cutting topics Human rights
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F10717
| Background | The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has further deteriorated since the Taliban take-over with over 24 million people dependant on humanitarian aid. Most developing projects which kept millions alive, has been suspended due to the sanctions regime, the economy at the verge pf collapse, repeated droughts further increase needs and the future looks grim. |
| Objectives | Providing immediate protection and assistance for all people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence in Afghanistan. |
| Target groups | Victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence as well as detainees and other vulnerable people. |
| Medium-term outcomes | The ICRC is committed to responding rapidly and efficiently to the humanitarian needs of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence by protecting the lives and dignity of all victims. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. |
| Results |
Expected results: Protection and assistance is provided for all people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Other International Organization |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | The ICRC coordinates mainly within the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, namely the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) as well as the different agencies of the United Nations (UN). |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 2’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2’000’000 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF 13’000’000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 12
01.01.2022
- 31.12.2022
(Completed)
Phase 11 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022 (Completed) Phase 10 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022 (Completed) Phase 9 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022 (Completed) Phase 8 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022 (Completed) Phase 7 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022 (Completed) |
